Crochet frame



March 25, 19 2 J. GHELMINI CROCHET FRAME Filed Oct. 12, 1949 F/ 5.5 I FIE. 6

IN V EN TOR. LEONJ GHEL M/N/ ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 25, 1 952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CROCHET FRAME Leon J. Ghelmini, New York, N. Y.

Application October 12, 1949, Serial No. 121,039

3 Claims. (Cl. 66-1) This invention relates to a crochet holder and frame which is not. only particularly adapted for beginners but which also expedites thework of expert crocheters enabling them not only to make newvdesigns but alsov most of the old and standard designs. p

One of the principal objects of the invention is the provision of a crochet frame which has spaced parallel members defining the'widthof the work, and a head portion formed integral therewith having an opening therein substantially wider than the space between said first-mentioned portions which funtions both as the upper limit, of the piece being worked and also as a working area for the needle.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a crochet frame of a member having spaced bars upon which the work is supported and having, portions integral therewith which define a working area substantially wider than the space between said bars defined by substantially square corners, thereby forming a light, yet substantially rigid and strong, frame which will not bend in use and thereby distort the articles crocheted thereon.

Afurther object of the invention is the provision of a crochet frame having spaced parallel portions upon which the work is. supported and progressively moved downwardly as the work progresses, said portions having out-turned portions substantially integral therewith to which the ends of a length of materialmay be attached to form a loop defining the length of an articlebeing made.

Yet another object of the invention is the provision of the crochet frame of the character described having perforations therein adjacent to each end of each of thespaced parallel members, corresponding perforations being adapted to have the ends of a length-defining piece of material attached thereto, while the other corresponding perforations are adapted to have the piece of material passed therethrough, whereby said perforations retain said material in fixed relation to said portions.

Other objects-and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in thetart upon a study of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings which are given by way of example:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of one of my new and improved frames showing a length of materialfor defining the length of the crochet work to be done attached thereto:

Figure 2 is an elevational view of one of my new and improved crochet frames which is similar to but smaller than the frame shown in Figure 1';

Figure 3 is an elevational view of a third form of my new and improved crochet frame which is similar in some respects to the frame shown in Figure 2; I Figure 4 is a view of theframe shown in Figure 1 as seen from the lower end thereof;

Figure 5 is a view of the frame shown in Figure 2 as seen from the lower end thereof;

Figure 6 is a view of the frame shown in Figure 3 as seen from the lower end thereof;

Figure 7 is a view of the frames shown in Figures l, 2 and 3 nested for packing in a carton;

and

Figure 8 is an elevational view of a frame similar to the one shown in Figure 2 except that perforations are provided adjacent to both ends of each of the spaced parallel work-holding portions of the frame.

Referring first to Figures 1 and 4, my new and improved crochet frame has spaced parallel legs I0 and I I upon which the piece I2 being crocheted is supported. The leg II! has a portion I3 formed integral therewith and at right angles theretor The portion I3 has a vertical extension I4 which is parallel to the leg II! but which has its axis spaced apart laterally from the axis of the leg IU. Formed integral with the extension I4 and at right angles thereto is a horizontal frame portion I5. The leg II has a portion I6 formed integral therewith and at right angles thereto.

The portion I6 has a vertical extension I1.

which is parallel to the leg I I, but which has its axis spaced apart laterally from the axis of the leg I I. The extension I! is formed integral with the horizontal portion I5 and thereby is formed a unitary structure.

The portions and extensions I3 to H inclusive described above are termed the head I8 of the frame, and the open area I9 within the head constitutes a working space for the crochetneedle.

The leg I'll has a hole 20 formed adjacent to the lower end thereof, and likewise a hole 2I is formed A cord,

of .a piece of crochet Work therebetween has its ends passed through the holes 20 and 2| and secured to'theportions I3 and I6 respectively in the form of knots 23 and 24.

it passes 01f the legs 16 and I I and onto the cord loop 22. Now when it reaches the end of the loop the user knows to stop crocheting because the piece of crochet work is exactly the length desired.

Referring to Figures 2 and 5, a crochet frame similar to the one shown and described in Figures 1 and 4 is shown. This frame has vertical legs 25 and 26 which are in spaced parallel relation to each other. Formed integral with the legs 25 and 26 is a head 21 which includes a horizontal portion 28, spaced vertical portions 29 and 39, the space between which is greater than the space between the legs 25 and 26, thereby providing an overhanging portion which is defined by horizontal extensions 3| and 32. All of these elements are continuous and. formed of one piece of material. The lower ends of the legs 25 and 26 may be flattened, and they are provided with holes 33 and 34 similar to the holes and 2| shown in Fi ure 1.

This frame may be used either with or without a length-defining cord, such as the cord 22 shown in Figure 1. In Figure 2 the position of the crochet needle 35 is shown. From this it can be readily appreciated that the forming of the crochet stitches is entirely within the open space 36 defined by or embraced by the head 21.

Referring now to Figures 3 and 6, I show a further embodiment of my crochet frame for making narrower crocheted articles, and in these figures the device is provided with legs 31 and 38 which are spaced apart from each other a distance substantially less than the spacing of the legs and 26 shown in Figure 2. Formed integral with the legs 31 and 38 is a head 39 which includes a hori-' zontal portion 46, vertical end portions 4| and 42 and horizontal portions 43 and 44 which respectively join the legs 31 and 38 and define therebetween a working space 45.

Figure 7 shows the frames of Figures 1, 2 and 3 nested so that they can be packed in a carton of the comparative size shown in the dot-dash lines 46.

In Figure 8 I show a frame which is almost identical with the frame shown in Figure 2 with the exception that the horizontal portions 31a and 32a are flattened and are provided with holes 41 and 48 respectively therethrough. By this ar'- rang'ement I can thread the ends of a lengthdefining cord (such as the cord 22) through the holes 33a and 34a and then pass the said ends through the holes 48 and 41 respectively and tie them, and thereby the lengths of the cords paralleling the legs 25 and 26 are held substantially immobile.

In using the device the first step is to tie the thread around the legs of the holder, for example, around the legs 25 and 26 of the holder shown in Figure 2. The next step is to make a slip stitch. Following this the operator catches the top thread and makes a half stitch. The crochet hook is put through to the back of the frame, then the same loop is caught from the rear, then the holder is turned to the left one-half turn, thereby bringing the hook to the front. Then the process is continued, removing the hook and turning, making one slip stitch and one half stitch,'respectively. As the piece being crocheted increases in length it move downwardly on the legs 25 and 26, and as the length becomes greater than the lengths of the legs the work hangs or depends therefrom. To keep the article from curling it is always well when a substantial length is fin ished to fold it over and pin together, then the operator can continue to increase the length to the length desired. In this manner a zig-zag design may be rapidly and easily made. I find that as one continues to use the new and improved frame many intricate designs occur to them. Therefore, the device is very versatile, and beautiful work may be easily turned out with the device.

Although I have herein shown and described several modifications all revolving; around one main general shape, I do not wish to be limited to the exact forms herein shown and described, and many changes may be made in the arrangements shown and described within the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A crochet frame formed of a unitary body of material and having two spaced substantially parallel legs and an open overhanging head portion, the width of said head portion being substantially greater than the spacing of said legs, said open head portion forming a working space for a crochet needle, eachv of said legs having formed therein adjacent to the extremity thereof a hole having its axis with respect to a plane extending through both said legs, whereby the ends of a length of material may be attached to said holes to form a loop defining the length of an article to be made on said frame.

2. A crochet frame formed of a unitary body of material and having two spaced substantially parallel legs and an open overhanging head portion, the width of said head portion being substantially greater than the spacing of saidleg-s. said open head portion forming a working space for acrochet needle, each of said legs havinga flat formed adjacent to the extremity thereof and. each flat having a hole formed therein, and pass-' ing therethrough, whereby said holes may have looped means secured thereto to hold and determine. the length of an article crocheted on said frame.

3. A crochet frame having a head portion and spaced parallel legs formed integral therewith, said head portion overhanging both said legs laterally, and a pair of spaced holes formed in each of said' legs, one hole of said pair being adjacent to the free end of its leg and the other hole of said pair being adjacent to the point where said head overhangs said last leg, whereby the user may pass the ends of a length of material through said first holes and secure them to said second holes to form a length defining loop on said frame.

LEON J. GHELMINI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record inthe file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS OTHER REFERENCES "Dictionary of Needlework, Caulfeild and Saward, publisher, L. Upcott Gill, London, 1882. 

